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Oliver Beene Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 2004 - 2004
Episode 1
Dibs
Wed, Feb 4, 2004
Oliver is overjoyed meeting Swedish foreign exchange student Elke (Maggie Grace) until Ted calls dibs. His parents go on a date but the old club has changed. They hate the new jazz music and then the funky smoke takes its effect.
Episode 2
Soup to Nuts
Sun, Feb 8, 2004
While the class is out on a field trip, Oliver has an accident with his soup and is given a bad nickname.
Episode 3
Daughter for a Day
Sat, Feb 14, 2004
Oliver gets some father-son bonding with his father at a Turkish bath and Charlotte gets some girl time with Joyce.
Episode 4
X-ray Specs
Sun, Feb 22, 2004
Oliver buys X-ray specs from the comics which don't work. Both Joyce and Michael were cheated by Astounding Novelties. The kids confront owner Barnaby Rollins. Mother's stewardess sister Connie visits and Ted is haunted by a naked glimpse.
Episode 5
Ward Have Mercy
Sun, Mar 7, 2004
The kids are bullied by Murray Billcott until Oliver befriends giant Ward McIntyre. The parents hang Oliver's doorknocker getting them in trouble with Mr. Stitt. Ted is desperate to be with Elke. He even reads Catcher in the Rye for her.
Episode 6
Disposa-Boy
Sun, Mar 14, 2004
After breaking his toothbrush, dad invents the disposa brush but mom squashes his dream. Oliver is sent down to Level 3 with the other riffraff.
Episode 7
Idol Chatter
Sun, Jun 6, 2004
Mother is desperate to go to the O'Shaughnessy boat party. Dad's nemesis George Novogroder gets into the way. Dad entices the O'Shaughnessys to his party by a fake promise of Oliver's comedic idol Buddy Fontain. Even Elke is coming.
Episode 8
Oliver & the Otters
Sun, Jun 13, 2004
With Bonnie's love of The Beach Boys, Oliver starts his own band, Oliver and the Otters. He needs pianist Joyce despite her performance anxiety. Ted needs to lose 5lb for wrestling to impress Elke. Mother doesn't like slobbish father.
Episode 9
Kissing Babies
Sun, Jun 20, 2004
Oliver, Joyce, and Michael are invited to a make-out party. Oliver hopes to have a first kiss with Bonnie and learns to spin the bottle from Ted. Mother runs against Mr. Stitt despite father's objection.
Episode 10
Girly Dad
Sun, Jun 27, 2004
The kids are fans of TV wrestling and they build a tree house in the park. Ted's friend's manly dad makes Jerry insecure. Jerry throwing like a girl does not help. Even worst, mom is a real athlete.
Episode 11
Superhero
Sun, Aug 8, 2004
Oliver can't take a good picture and a new suit for picture day won't solve the problem. So he decides to wear a superhero costume instead. Ted is jealous when his beloved baseball coach starts spending time with Elke.
Episode 12
Fallout
Sun, Aug 15, 2004
Oliver tries out for the talent show at school to impress Bonnie. Jerry surprises Charlotte with a fallout shelter for their 15th anniversary.
Episode 13
Catskills
Sun, Aug 22, 2004
Mother insists the family should go to the country. They rent a cabin in the Catskills. Ted brings along Elke. Dad makes friends with a group of doctors. Oliver wins Simon Says.
Episode 14
Trip to Coney Island
Sun, Aug 29, 2004
The family is supposed to be going to Coney Island until father gets the coveted parking spot. Oliver gets a coveted paperboy job. He quickly fails and mother has to take his place.
Episode 15
Babysitting
Sun, Sep 12, 2004
The TV breaks. Mom and dad starts spying on the neighbors. Elke is disappointed with Ted until he helps a senior. Joyce needs a replacement babysitter for Bobby and Oliver reluctantly agrees. On top of the pay, the family has a color TV.
Episode 16
The King and I
Sun, Sep 19, 2004
Ted hates his dad's microscope gift. Oliver takes it turning him into a germophobe. Ted goes to the store to pine for a baseball glove and causes chaos. Store owner Crazy King proposes for Ted to go out with his dangerous daughter Grace.